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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We stove a hole in the bottom of our skiff," explained John.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
any
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
apparent
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From this reading It was apparent, however, that extended conversation with the little Japanese would be impossible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
away
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From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
back
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From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was apparent, however, that extended conversation with the little Japanese would be impossible.
bottom
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From this reading "We stove a hole in the bottom of our skiff," explained John.
boys
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
care
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From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
conversation
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From this reading It was apparent, however, that extended conversation with the little Japanese would be impossible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
doings
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
don't
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From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
explained
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From this reading "We stove a hole in the bottom of our skiff," explained John.
expression
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
extended
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From this reading It was apparent, however, that extended conversation with the little Japanese would be impossible.
far
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From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
first
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
get
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From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
give
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
got
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From this reading "Have you got a piece of tin and some tacks or something we can mend it with?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
hail
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you got a piece of tin and some tacks or something we can mend it with?"
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
heard
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
hole
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From this reading "We stove a hole in the bottom of our skiff," explained John.
how
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From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was apparent, however, that extended conversation with the little Japanese would be impossible.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
impossible
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From this reading It was apparent, however, that extended conversation with the little Japanese would be impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
inquiries
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
interest
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
island
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was apparent, however, that extended conversation with the little Japanese would be impossible.
Japanese
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From this reading It was apparent, however, that extended conversation with the little Japanese would be impossible.
John
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From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
little
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From this reading It was apparent, however, that extended conversation with the little Japanese would be impossible.
made
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
mend
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From this reading "Have you got a piece of tin and some tacks or something we can mend it with?"
much
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From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
only
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From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We stove a hole in the bottom of our skiff," explained John.
piece
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From this reading "Have you got a piece of tin and some tacks or something we can mend it with?"
said
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From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
sign
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
skiff
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From this reading "We stove a hole in the bottom of our skiff," explained John.
some
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From this reading "Have you got a piece of tin and some tacks or something we can mend it with?"
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Have you got a piece of tin and some tacks or something we can mend it with?"
special
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
stove
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From this reading "We stove a hole in the bottom of our skiff," explained John.
surprise
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
tacks
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From this reading "Have you got a piece of tin and some tacks or something we can mend it with?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was apparent, however, that extended conversation with the little Japanese would be impossible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was apparent, however, that extended conversation with the little Japanese would be impossible.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
thoughtfully
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From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
tin
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From this reading "Have you got a piece of tin and some tacks or something we can mend it with?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was apparent, however, that extended conversation with the little Japanese would be impossible.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't care much how far we are away if we can only get back," said John thoughtfully.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
why
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From this reading He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for his first expression of surprise when he had heard their hail, he did not give any sign of special interest either in them or in their doings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was apparent, however, that extended conversation with the little Japanese would be impossible.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was apparent, however, that extended conversation with the little Japanese would be impossible.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you got a piece of tin and some tacks or something we can mend it with?"
